Health Law Committee

The Health Law Committee is comprised of attorneys of highly varied backgrounds who bring a unique perspective to health law and healthcare-related issues. The goal of the committee is to pursue the advancement of the public interest and the betterment of our healthcare process. The rights and welfare of patients are of utmost concern, but cannot be protected without considering all stakeholders invested in the healthcare system, including their family members, healthcare providers and those who pay for such care. We seek to achieve our mission through the active involvement of our committee members in educational initiatives, legal commentary and other pursuits.

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Recent Reports

Report on A.6357/S.4406 which would create a system for the production, distribution and medical use of marijuana for those citizens who would likely benefit from such use (April 2013) ( PDF ) 
Subject area: Medical Marijuana

Report on A.6148-C/S.3885-A (“Lauren’s Law”) which would make the decision to register or to decline registration as an organ donor a mandatory requirement for obtaining a license or registering to vote in New York State (February 2012)( PDF )
Subject area: Organ donation

Report on A.7347/S.2774 which would create a system for the production, distribution and medical use of marijuana for those who would likely benefit from such use (February 2012)( PDF )
Subject area: Medical Marijuana

For the full list of committee reports click here

Legislative Activity

For more information on the legislative and policy work of the committee, including relevant reports, bill texts and additional advocacy materials, click here.

Resources

What Passage of the Marriage Equality Law Will Mean for Same-Sex Couples in New York: A Multidisciplinary Forum - 10/4/11 Event Materials